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MBA IB Associate Interviewing for L/S Equity - 1st time Advice?
Like the title says, i'm currently an MBA associate in a coverage group, have been on the desk about 8 months. Always wanted to be in buyside seat and knew the best way to make that happen was likely through IB given my unconventional background, so it was always the conduit to get me there. Have...
Prep for FT recruiting class of 2025
Hi all, I'm a junior looking to start preparing for FT recruiting. I'm graduating in 2025, have a 3.3 GPA (major in math), go to a semi-target (think UMich, NYU, Duke, UChicago, etc.), and have worked at a small private credit shop for the last two summers and have decent extracirriculars. I know my...
How long to follow up about scheduling?
I got an email on Friday telling me I was invited for a first round IB interview and asking for my availability. I responded relatively quickly and have yet to hear back about when the interview is. When's an appropriate day to follow up? Any help would be very appreciated.
Poached After IB Superday - Not Sure What To Do
I ran into a very odd situation today and wanted to see if anyone could offer insight. Today, I had a superday for a product group at my dream bank. For reference, I am non-target, non-diverse, and networked super hard at this bank, and my superday interviews went well. Around 30 minutes later, I...
"Unfortunately, this position is no longer being filled" real meaning?
I applied for an SA 2025 internship position at a well-known firm and received this after pretty much being guaranteed I'd make it to the interview stage (at the very least). Does this mean I didn't get selected or that the firm isn't doing the internship anymore?? Any help would be much...
First Ever In-Person Interview Tips?
Graduated recently and have a final round interview in person this week. So far I've only ever done zoom/google meets virtual interviews, so I was wondering if anyone had some tips for in-person. Appreciate any help. This isn't for an IB, PE, ER role more entry level financial services.
Calendarization
If the FY ends at the end of January, how should the calendarization be set for 2021, for example? I would then take 1/12 of FY 2020 and 11/12 of FY 2021, or would that be wrong? Thank you in advance!
Interviewer was formatting Powerpoint Slides the whole interview (wearing reflective glasses)
I had an interview with a Private Credit company two days ago, which was of decent size and somewhat well-known. The interviewer was relaxed initially, but halfway through the conversation, he put on glasses, and I could see his computer screen. I noticed that he was looking at a PowerPoint...
Case studies not in industry group
Hey all, Current 1 st year going through off-cycle now and wanted to get some thoughts on approaching case studies during interviews. I’m in the healthcare coverage at my bank and am interviewing for healthcare groups at funds (UMM/MF) that have several verticals, but are not generalist and...
Working capital vs. net working capital vs. trade working capital
Can someone please explain the difference between working capital, net working capital and trade working capital? I am currently very confused. Many thanks in advance!
Mike Ross in Investment Banking
Picture this: You reluctantly agreed to meet for coffee with a young hopeful from South Carolina State University. Despite having no background in finance, he says he is passionate in pursuing a career in investment banking, so that's hard to ignore. The two of you find yourselves at a Starbucks,...
Excel/Word Test - BMO Equity Research - Mining
Hi Guys - I am wondering if anyone has gone through BMO's excel and word assessment before and could share any tips on what to prepare for. Would also appreciate any insight from other bank tests as well. Cheers
Need advice in REPO interview
Background - Worked in ops supporting repo desk at MM... transitioned to junior trader on money market desk at regional SS shop... and now have an interview lined up at AM repo desk... (have been at each role for ~2yrs) Does it make sense to reach out to the traders at previous firm (MM) to ask...
Rosenbaum
Hi, Would you recommend buying the Rosenbaum as a book for 100€ or is a pdf version from 2009 also sufficient? Thank you in advance! :)
Cinven Interview -- Case Study Advice
Fellow Monkeys, I am in the fortunate position of being in the interview process for an internship at Cinven, and got the case study portion of the process scheduled for next week. I haven't been told anything other than that I will have 2h to do the case study and 1h to present and debrief. It was...
Institutional Sales and Product at a top 5 AM
I am interviewing for an institutional sales / product role at a top AM. It's an analyst position (I have 2.5 yrs work experience). I'm lost on how to even begin to study. It's in the credit space so definitely brushing up on ABF / GCC product basic knowledge. any other tips? for ref- I don't work...
Free Course Recommendations for Excel Modelling and Valuation
Hello, eager college freshman here trying to learn how to master excel for IB and all the like that would be helpful in applying to and working in IB. I know WSO academy have these, but as a college student, would prefer to complete it for free. Any recommendations and suggestions would be greatly...
Going abroad during recruiting season, what should I do about interviews?
Hi all, I started the school year off as a junior supposed to go abroad during my junior spring. I ended up dropping my semester a couple of weeks in and decided to recruit for banking due to reclass. Networking and technical prep have been going fine, I'm just worried about having to fly over to...
Point72 - Cognitive Tests + Modeling Test (Pre-Interview) | London
Guys - does anyone know what I should be expecting? I heard the modelling test (pre-interviews) should be a 'simple' 3-statment model, but any more details on that? Is it in Excel? Is it online? What does it consist of? Thanks a lot!
First IB Interview - Jefferies REGAL internship - what do I need to know??
Just got invited for 1st round interview for the REGAL team at Jefferies in London - off cycle internship. What do I need to know? Obviously research about the firm, know how to do DCF, research the industry, what else??
M&A Advisory Firm Case Study - How to prepare and what to expect?
Got a 2 hour case study & a interview with a VP at a boutique in M&A (LMM btw) as the last round for an internship. Interviewer (We got on pretty well.) told me during the TI that I do not need to prep/learn anything for this which has left me hella confused and not knowing what to expect. Was...
interview MF - NI negative but not impacted in FCF
Hi Folks, I'm preparing for an interview (with a MF) and I've been practicing my LBO. However, I've come across a model from the same MF. The problem is that the net income is negative for 3 out of 5 years, yet the FCF starts at EBITDA, which means the negative net income doesn't seem to affect the...
Neuberger Berman Interview question
Hi all. I got a first round interview from NB for a Program Analyst. So essentially if the analyst performs well, they will be getting a full-time role afterwards. HR mentioned that the interviews are very similar to IB interviews, so that gives me a general idea of what to prepare. I was just...
unsure how interview went
hi, I just had an interview for an internship and am really unsure about how it went. Started with behaviorals and I answered fine, could have prob been better but definitely solid. Then we moved into technicals, got the first one pretty much 100% right, but on the second one I had no clue if i was...
How to stand out at networking events?
I've been invited to an invite only networking event at a Bank's HQ to network and learn some more about the firm, from my understanding the invite list is around 20-30 people. What can I do to make myself stand out and improve my chances of success at a graduate role? I have been preparing some...
PE case interview - prep advice
Hi everyone! I'll have an interview for a PE analyst role at the development bank that is focusing on PE and VC in emerging market. There will be an offline recruitment day with all rounds of interviews happening on the same. On top of fit interviews, there should be a 45-min case study. Do you have...
2023 Interview Etiquette
What is interview etiquette in 2023 with interviews now returning to be in person? Has it changed from pre-covid? Suit and tie still reccomended (in PE/ HF)? Do you bring printed copies of your resume? Are you still expected to call in a sick day to come in for interviews or modelling tests?...
Interview Tips (Summer Internship) FVA
Hi everyone, I will be interviewing at an EB on Monday for Summer Internship under the FVA sector. Any tips at all on how to best prepare? I don't mean technicals, like general interview tips. Any advice on how to best interview over Zoom? What sort of behaviorals should I prep for? (I've done most...
Applying for internships with a weak resume content
I'm a sophomore at a midwestern business school (you could probably guess what), and I'm currently just going through the motions and just applying to any finance related internships in areas that work for me. The biggest difficulty I'm having right now is the lack of content on my resume. The...
What to expect from next round of PE interview?
Interviewing with an MM PE Fund - Had an initial conversation, and then was given a case study. I felt confident about the case study, and did in fact move on to the next round, where I will be speaking with two members of the team. Does anyone have experience with this? What should I expect as far...
Pre-Recorded Interview Passed Deadline - what should I do?
I submitted my pre-recorded interview late, and even though it was 5 questions (and email said should've taken 5 minutes), it took me like an hour. I experienced a technical difficulty and took a break, but then I managed to resolve it. The screen says my video responses were successfully submitted,...
Proving your track record
How valuable would it be to prove your track record without sharing your strategy's proprietary information? I think this would be game-changing. Scouting for investment talent would be like major league baseball scouts scouting for the next big hitter or fastball pitcher. The top talent can be...
HireView Importance
I know that there’s no definitive answer as to whether hireviews are looked at by AI/Humans but I wanted a better understanding of their overall impact on one’s application. If one were to tick all the other criteria (solid CV, target school etc.) would banks still invite that candidate to AC/TI...
Bank of America HireVue
Does anyone have the HireVue questions for BAML 2024 internships? Would help me lot. Thank you in advance! :)
Lazard SJT Test Provider
Do any of you know what test provider Lazard uses for the SJT in Frankfurt? Would help me a lot, thanks in advance!
Mock interview VC/Growth Equity
Hi, I currently work in VC (Series A-B) and looking to switch jobs and targeting the Series B+ space. I have not interviewed in ages so thought it could be good to do mock interviews as a team. Each one interviews the other and gives feedback. Ideally looking for people with already some experience...
London 2024 SA Timeline
Was wondering about the whole timeline about SA 2024 in London (mainly for top 3 BBs and EB such as roths/PJT/EVR). When is it that candidates hear back after the initial application if they have been selected for first round interviews or selective hireviews (eg. Goldman). P.S I am aware MS...
Asked to fill out online application after in-person interviews.
Around two weeks ago, through networking, I landed a virtual interview for an S&T analyst position at an investment bank. They asked me the same day whether I could travel for a series of on-site interviews in three days - I told them yes, and organized travel + accommodation. The interview day...
Behavioral Questions Prep
Hey guys, I'm currently a freshman at a target school preparing for club interviews. I was wondering what the best methods/resources were to prepare for behaviorals and technicals (not as much emphasis on the latter as they mostly focus on the former). Thanks! I'm currently a freshman at a target...
Flow Traders Interview process
Recruitment told me Flow Traders has a 5 step interview process, where the first step is a math test. Does anybody know what this process looks like? In particular the later steps, because for steps 1, 2 and 3 there is a lot of info available. Steps 4 and 5 seem to be lesser known.
Urgent - Modelling Test Help
Hey Lovely People! I am doing a modelling test for a PE shop and they have asked for me to build an equity waterfall with a condition that a certain EM AND IRR is hit in the first hurdle - I've done IRR only scenarios before any idea how to incorporate that? Many thanks!
Early opening spring weeks
Hello, I was wondering if anyone knew any spring week that opened early. I want to try and practice my interviews and if I get rejected I want to ask them why they did so so that I could improve my resume/cover letter and all that. Thanks.
Hairstyle for interview MM IB
Hello y'all. I have never posted on this before, so sorry if my format is a little weird. I recently received a first-round interview invite for a MM IBD in their NYC Midtown office. I, in preparation for this interview, shaved my beard and cut my hair. Someone close to me said my hair is too short...
Is calling for a response rude?
I recently talked to a school connection (who is a partner at an asset management firm) and was offered to join the recruiting process. I got referred to HR and recruiter reached out to schedule an interview. I replied on the same day after I saw the email, but I got no reponse after two weeks where...
Application opening for Q3 2024 (summer analyst) Frankfurt & London
When can I apply for Summer Analyst Internships 2024 in Frankfurt & London? When did the application portals open last year? Thanks in advance!
Assessment Centers IRL or Online
Hi, I am a European citizen and student at a top non-UK school preparing for London SA 2024. If you get to the assessment center stage of recruitment, are they done in person or virtually? Also, what are the sponsorship policies for BB/EB/MM firms in the UK? Any info at all is appreciated. Thank...
Alvarez & Marsal Restructuring Intern
Does anyone have any insight into the Case Management Services group at Alvarez & Marsal and what the interview process looks like?
Interview with MD
I have a second round interview scheduled with the MD of the team I am interviewing for. This is a London based BB. How are these interviews different from your typical fit/technical interviews? Also, is it likely that this would be the last round interview or would I still have to do an assessment...
4 hour modelling test: Associate level interview - RX Banking
Dear WSO Community, I have completed three interviews mix of fit/technicals with a Boutique IB for an Associate level position in their Rx team. I now have a 4-5h modelling test coming up. I am quite unsure what to expect from this modelling test and wanted to get your valuable input. I have...
Baird Assessment Center - Expectations/Experiences
Hi, my fellow Monkeys! I have recently been invited to attend an assessment centre for an internship at Baird in London early next week. Because this will be my first assessment center in general, I would greatly if you could share your experiences with Baird's AC or, more generally, with AC in...
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